imitation

noun

1. 仿制品；赝品
   a copy of sth, especially sth expensive
   1. a poor/cheap imitation of the real thing
      低劣的仿制品
   2. This latest production is a pale imitation of the original (= it is not nearly as good) .
      最新推出的制作远不如它所依据的原著精彩。
   3. imitation leather/pearls
      人造革；假珍珠
2. 模仿；效仿
   the act of copying sb/sth
   1. A child learns to talk by imitation.
      小孩子通过模仿学会说话。
   2. Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.
      美国的管理人员效仿日本人的做法，采用了很多经营公司的方法。
3. 模仿（某人）的言谈举止；（尤指）滑稽模仿
   an act of copying the way sb talks and behaves, especially to make people laugh
   1. He does an imitation of Tony Blair.
      他滑稽地模仿托尼∙布莱尔。

1. N-COUNT 仿制;仿造;仿造品
   An imitation of something is a copy of it.
   1. ...the most accurate imitation of Chinese architecture in Europe.
      全欧洲最逼真的仿中国样式的建筑
2. N-UNCOUNT (对某人动作的)模仿
   Imitation means copying someone else's actions.
   1. They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders...
      他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重要问题。
   2. Molly learned her golf by imitation.
      莫莉通过模仿学会了打高尔夫球。
3. ADJ 人造的;仿制的;伪造的
   Imitation things are not genuine but are made to look as if they are.
   1. ...a complete set of Dickens bound in imitation leather.
      一套仿皮本的狄更斯全集
4. N-COUNT (为逗乐而对某人进行的)模仿,戏仿
   If someone does an imitation of another person, they copy the way they speak or behave, sometimes in order to be funny.
   1. He gave his imitation of Queen Elizabeth's royal wave...
      他模仿伊丽莎白女王挥手致意。
   2. I could do a pretty good imitation of him.
      我可以惟妙惟肖地学他的样子。

1. They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders
   他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重要问题。
2. Molly learned her golf by imitation.
   莫莉通过模仿学会了打高尔夫球。
3. He gave his imitation of Queen Elizabeth's royal wave
   他模仿伊丽莎白女王挥手致意。
4. I could do a pretty good imitation of him.
   我可以惟妙惟肖地学他的样子。
5. Stan puffed out his thin cheeks in a passable imitation of his dad
   斯坦鼓起瘦瘦的脸颊，像模像样地模仿着他的爸爸。
6. The imitation hardly matches up to the original.
   这个仿制品简直不能同原件相比。
7. An expert was needed to authenticate the original Van Gogh painting from his imitation.
   这幅画是凡·高的真迹还是赝品，需由专家来鉴定。
8. This imitation of Mona Lisa is so well-drawn that it can be passed for genuine one.
   这幅仿《蒙娜丽莎》的画画得很像，几乎可以以假乱真。
9. Children learn by imitation.
   孩子们是通过模仿学东西的。
10. His imitation of that famous singer is nearly perfect.
    他仿效那位名歌唱家的唱法，简直一模一样。
11. It's an imitation of leather.
    它是仿皮革制品。
12. Studiesthe language is one kind of imitation.
    学语言就是一种模仿。
13. Mimicry and imitation are core elements of the natural process of language learning.
    重复和模仿是语言学习过程中的核心要素。
14. It's not going with the stream or imitation but creativity and individuality that are required by modern society.
    现代社会要求创造性和个性，绝对不是随大流和模仿。
15. Is this a imitation diamond?
    这是一个仿制钻石吗？
16. The correctness and validity of the method is verified by the imitation of computer in different cases.
    通过不同目标情况下的计算机仿真，验证了该方法的正确性与有效性。
17. The application of this system in location and measurement of the radio frequency imitation laboratory is introduced.
    对该系统在射频目标仿真实验室高精度定位安装及测量中的应用作了介绍，并进行了误差分析。
18. This was mainly found in the imitation of the financial products invented by modern western banks.
    这主要始于对现代西方银行发明的金融产品的模仿。
19. This method has already been used in the imitation procession of the unit circuit board.
    该方法已在单元电路板的仿制过程中得到应用。
20. All arts consist in the imitation and study of nature.
    一切艺术存在于对自然的模仿和研究。
21. He set us a good example for imitation.
    他为我们做出了仿效的好榜样。
22. Computation and imitation indicate repress the noise effectively, to high SNR.
    计算模拟表明有效抑制了噪声，实现了较高幅度的高信噪比。
23. Imitation and innovation: which one on earth we need?
    模仿和原创我们究竟需要谁？
24. It advocates that the main means of learning a foreign language are imitation and recitation;
    学习外语主要的手段是模仿和背诵；
25. Elsewhere imitation and artifice play a part.
    在其他领域里，模仿和技巧起了一定作用。
26. There are two ways to know real jade from the plastic imitation.
    有两种方法可以识别真玉和塑料仿制品。
27. It's not real silk& it's just imitation.
    这不是真丝&只是人造的。
28. We propose a Park that is "artificial" and not an imitation of nature.
    我们建议的是一个“人工化”的，且并非是仿造自然环境的公园。
29. This is a continued imitation and obfuscation of the scene.
    这是一种对现场的连续性“模仿”和覆盖。
30. We have genuine jade and plastic imitation.
    我们有真玉也有塑料仿制品。

noun

1. copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

2. something copied or derived from an original

3. the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

4. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

   Synonym:    caricatureimpersonation

adj

1. not genuine or real
   1. it isn't fake anythin
   2. faux pearls
   3. false teeth
   4. decorated with imitation palm leaves
   5. a purse of simulated alligator hide

   Synonym:    fakefalsefauxsimulated